“Amazon has a chance for a fresh start… and those places have an opportunity to learn from Seattle's mistakes,” wrote the New York Times' Ben Casselman. This prospect should prompt local governments across the region to leverage this investment and implement plans that improve sustainability and equity, rather than reacting after the fact. Keep reading…

Plans would put sidewalks along the whole route and install dedicated bicycle paths. Combined with efforts to create walkable street grids in place of current sprawling shopping centers, this would make Richmond Highway far more accessible to pedestrians than it is today. Keep reading…

Many state roads in Maryland don't have any sidewalks. At best, that means they're a hostile or unsafe place to walk. At worst, you may not be able to walk there at all. Why aren't there more sidewalks? The state is legally obligated to build and maintain roads but not sidewalks, so they're often patchy at best. Keep reading…

DC is a much different place than it was twenty, ten, and even just five years ago. In fact, many might call it a national posterchild for “gentrification.” But what does that word actually mean? Is it that wealthy people live where poor people use to? That retailers are different, or that vacant lots are now home to apartment buildings? Something else? We discussed in this week's contributor chat. Keep reading…

Start your new year right with events about Route 1 in Fairfax, car technology, DC’s 11th Street Bridge, trees, and more.
Growth and the environment on Route 1: Development along Route 1 in Fairfax County can make the area more lively, and if done right, also help improve water quality at the same time.
The Coalition for Smarter Growth will follow up its recent walking… Keep reading…

People who bicycle in College Park were very excited last year when Governor Martin O’Malley announced funding for bicycle and pedestrian improvements on Route 1 in College Park. But the state’s new plan for the road just includes basic, painted bicycle lanes. The road needs better bicycle infrastructure to be safe and attractive for cycling. Keep reading…

Metro ridership is down; Where do Silver Line riders go?; Yellow Line or more lanes?; Too much traffic at National; Fewer taxi rules in MoCo; Pedestrian safety in College Park; If bikes were cars; And…. Keep reading…

A study of Virginia’s Route 1 finds that people want “to create destinations, ... not a throughway.” They also want better pedestrian and bicycle safety, and really want transit, but they also want to see traffic flow faster. What’s the best way to balance these?
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